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Packed to the Rafters
27/10/08 | Mark Hadley
So much Australian drama builds on the need for flexible morality to navigate a complex world. But Packed to the Rafters is shipping story-lines that suggest truth is a better compass to sail by.
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The West Wing
26/03/07 | Mark Hadley
This month Australians will wave goodbye to a long-serving politician they have grown to respect and admire –…
This month Australians will wave goodbye to a long-serving politician they have grown to respect and admire –…
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Heroes
26/02/07 | Mark Hadley
Maybe it’s only a boy thing, but did you ever tie a tea towel around your shoulders and pretend you could fly?…
Maybe it’s only a boy thing, but did you ever tie a tea towel around your shoulders and pretend you could fly?…
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Some high hopes for 2007
30/01/07 | Mark Hadley
Television is the small window in every lounge-room that looks out on the world. In 2007 the networks promise views…
Television is the small window in every lounge-room that looks out on the world. In 2007 the networks promise views…
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Idle worship
30/11/06 | Mark Hadley
Our idols reveal a fatal flaw – we will choose the obviously attractive over the genuinely good any day of the week.
Our idols reveal a fatal flaw – we will choose the obviously attractive over the genuinely good any day of the week.
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Jamie’s Kitchen Australia
01/11/06 | Mark Hadley
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s efforts to turn food into a force for political change are almost certain to earn him a platter of honours here and overseas.…
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s efforts to turn food into a force for political change are almost certain to earn him a platter of honours here and overseas.…
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The Falling Man
02/10/06 | Mark Hadley
Nothing I write about this documentary can compare to the photograph at its heart. Its ‘can’t look; can’t look away’ nature instantly polarises…
Nothing I write about this documentary can compare to the photograph at its heart. Its ‘can’t look; can’t look away’ nature instantly polarises…
Border Security
07/09/06 | Mark Hadley
With more than two million viewers each Tuesday, Border Security is now Australia’s most watched television show. It’s a winning formula because…
With more than two million viewers each Tuesday, Border Security is now Australia’s most watched television show. It’s a winning formula because…
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My name is Earl
10/08/06 | Mark Hadley
Karma is the key plot device for what is surely one of the funniest American sit-com offerings this year. Earl makes himself a list and sets out to right…
Karma is the key plot device for what is surely one of the funniest American sit-com offerings this year. Earl makes himself a list and sets out to right…
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Planet Earth
20/07/06 | Webmaster
Programs like Planet Earth remind us why the Bible considers the wonders of creation to be a knock-down argument for the existence of God – evidence…
Programs like Planet Earth remind us why the Bible considers the wonders of creation to be a knock-down argument for the existence of God – evidence…
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Hello, Goodbye
13/07/06 | Mark Hadley
Nine’s reality-style production, Hello, Goodbye capitalises on the sense of life-change airports bring. Animal Rescue regular Rebecca Harris…
Nine’s reality-style production, Hello, Goodbye capitalises on the sense of life-change airports bring. Animal Rescue regular Rebecca Harris…
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The Great Escape
03/06/06 | Mark Hadley
The Great Escape Channel 9 reviewed by Mark Hadley
The Great Escape Channel 9 reviewed by Mark Hadley
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Agony Aunts
11/05/06 | Mark Hadley
Agony Aunts, hosted by Clive Robertson, is a reality-style series that mimics the more commercial style of personal improvement programming. The…
Agony Aunts, hosted by Clive Robertson, is a reality-style series that mimics the more commercial style of personal improvement programming. The…
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The White House on TV: Who is your commander in chief?
30/03/06 | Mark Hadley
What does it mean when the citizens of the most powerful nation on earth prefer a fictional character for the presidency than a real man? Is it simply…
What does it mean when the citizens of the most powerful nation on earth prefer a fictional character for the presidency than a real man? Is it simply…
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The Supernatural
01/03/06 | Mark Hadley
Is it unusual for grown men to have nightmares? Well, not if they have mortgages. But over a television program? It’s a hard thing for a 36-year-old…
Is it unusual for grown men to have nightmares? Well, not if they have mortgages. But over a television program? It’s a hard thing for a 36-year-old…
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Speaking in tongues
08/12/05 | Mark Hadley
Like seeing teenagers tease old people? You’ll love Speaking in tongues. John Safran’s new 12-part SBS series seeks to capitalise on the huge…
Like seeing teenagers tease old people? You’ll love Speaking in tongues. John Safran’s new 12-part SBS series seeks to capitalise on the huge…
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Auschwitz
03/11/05 | Mark Hadley
Auschwitz (ABC) is a hard series to come to terms with. Understanding the extent of the Nazi’s ‘Final Solution’ is like trying to comprehend…
Auschwitz (ABC) is a hard series to come to terms with. Understanding the extent of the Nazi’s ‘Final Solution’ is like trying to comprehend…
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Grey’s Anatomy
13/10/05 | Mark Hadley
Every now and then you come across a television series where the impact seems larger than the sum of its parts. Write down what is happening and it doesn’t…
Every now and then you come across a television series where the impact seems larger than the sum of its parts. Write down what is happening and it doesn’t…
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True Stories
13/09/05 | Mark Hadley
A young woman is introduced as a happily married mother of two – and she is dying of cancer. How does that make you feel? My wife and I have two young…
A young woman is introduced as a happily married mother of two – and she is dying of cancer. How does that make you feel? My wife and I have two young…
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